Female doctor injured in acid attack at Quetta hospital; suspect killed in encounter

A female doctor at Quetta's Provincial Civil Hospital sustained critical injuries on Saturday when a hospital employee allegedly attacked her with acid. Police reported the doctor suffered severe burns to her face, chest, and other body parts. She received initial treatment at the hospital before being transferred to a private facility, with plans for an air ambulance to take her to Karachi.

Sources from the hospital indicated that approximately 70 percent of her body was affected. The suspect reportedly fled the scene immediately after the assault. Police later tracked him down as he attempted to escape Quetta by bus. According to law enforcement, the suspect opened fire when asked to surrender, leading to a retaliatory exchange in which he was killed.

"The accused was killed in a police encounter while attempting to escape from Quetta by bus," stated DIG Quetta Imran Shaukat. Both the Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and Health Minister Bakht Kakar condemned the attack. Bugti has directed health authorities to provide all necessary resources for the doctor's treatment.

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The accused was killed in a police encounter while attempting to escape from Quetta by bus.